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Example Sentences

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If I say that Third Eye Blind is one of a handful of ’90s bands on Stagecoach, are you irritated to have been described as a ’90s band?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In January, one trader made headlines for amassing a profit of over $400,000 after succeeding in a handful of bets on the possibility of the U.S. carrying out a military operation in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Economists believe there are a handful of reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Chokshi noted that IonQ is one of a handful of companies meeting the 99.9% two-qubit gate fidelity threshold, making it a top contender to achieve quantum advantage.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

She picked ten ripe strawberries and a handful of peas.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr